Improvement and in some cases resolution of comorbidities are the more notable benefits of sleeve gastrectomy, there are other advantages such as improvements in weight loss, cost-savings and a better quality of life. Health conditions resolved or improved due to sleeve gastrectomy procedures: -Health Condition ----- % of Gastric Sleeve Gastrectomy Type 2 Diabetes Controlled ...
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Hello and welcome to our section of frequently asked questions, I'm Doctor Alvarez with endobariatric.com and on this episode we'll talk about what a patient with a low BMI can expect with a gastric sleeve. In this category I'll like to include anybody who has a starting point of a 37 BMI or less at ...
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Hello, I'm Doctor Alvarez and this weeks question of the week is when can I return to work? The answer varies of course depending on your job, but for most desk jobs we recommend 5-7 days depending on your activity level. Now some people may return a bit earlier and I've seen patients go back ...
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Hello everyone, I just want to share here in the blog the link for the pictures of the 8th Annual Patient Reunion that was held this month at The Embassy Suites in San Antonio downtown. Just to share some of the moments we lived there. And also I want to thank all of you that ...
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Hello everyone and welcome to the question of the week, I'm Dr. Alvarez. This week we will talk about how your weight loss will be with the gastric sleeve procedure. A very common question that can be answered very simply. The weight loss will vary from patient to patient so don't compare yourself to a ...
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Regarding a question on my obesitychat show. There are a lot of people in the US that have a skewed view of having surgery in Mexico. They think it is dangerous or less sanitary for some reason. Can you discuss the standards of care and regulations in Mexico as compared to the states. Why is ...
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